The band consisted of Freddie Garrity (born Manchester, Lancashire 14 November 1936 died –19 May 2006), vocals, Roy Crewsdon (often misspelled "Crewdson") (born Manchester May 29, 1941 ), guitar, Derek Quinn (born Manchester May 24, 1942, ), guitar and harmonica, Peter Birrell (born Manchester May 9, 1941, ), bass, and Bernie Dwyer (born Manchester December 4, 1940, died – December 4, 2002), drums.
Discography
Singles:
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody/Feel So Blue (Columbia DB 7032) 1963
I'm Telling You Now/What Have I Done To You? (Columbia DB 7086) 1963
You Were Made For Me/Send A Letter To Me (Columbia DB 7147) 1963
Over You/Come Back When You're Ready (Columbia DB 7214) 1964
I Love You Baby/Don't Make Me Cry (Columbia DB 7286) 1964
Just For You/Don't Do That To Me (Columbia DB 7322) 1964
I Understand/I Will (Columbia DB 7381) 1964
A Little You/Things I'd Like To Say (Columbia DB 7526) 1965
Thou Shalt Not Steal/I Don't Know (Columbia DB 7720) 1965
If You've Gotta Minute Baby/When I'm Home With You (Columbia DB 7857) 1966
Playboy/Some Day (Columbia DB 7929) 1966
Turn Around/Funny Over You (Columbia DB 8033) 1966
Hello, Hello/All I Ever Want Is You (Columbia DB 8137) 1967
Brown And Porter's (Meat Exporters) Lorry/
Little Brown Eyes (Columbia DB 8200) 1967
Little Big Time/Freddie Garrity: You Belong To Me (Columbia DB 8496) 1968
It's Great/Gabardine Mac (Columbia DB 8517) 1968
Get Around Downtown Girl/What To Do (Columbia DB 8606) 1969
Susan's Tuba/You Hurt Me Girl (Philips 6006 098) 1970
Here We Go/I Saw Ya (Polydor 2059 041) 1978
EPs:
If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (Columbia Seg 8275, 1963)
Songs From "What A Crazy World" (Columbia Seg 8287, 1964)
You Were Made For Me (Columbia Seg 8302, 1964 )
Over You (Columbia Seg 8323, 1964)
Ready Freddie Go (Columbia Seg 8403, 1965)
Freddie And The Dreamers (Columbia Seg 8457, 1965)
Albums:
Freddie And The Dreamers (Columbia 33sx 1577, 1963)
You Were Mad For Me (Columbia 33sx 1663, 1964)
Sing Along Party (Columbia Sx1785, 1965)
In Disneyland (Columbia Scx 6069, 1966)
King Freddie And His Dreaming Knights (Columbia Sx 6177, 1967)
Oliver In The Overworld (Starline Srs 5019, 1970)
Breaking Out (Arny's Shack Records, AS 025, 1978)
What I'd Say
Freddie & The Dreamers Lyrics
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Come and love me all night long.
Oh oh, hey hey,
All right now.
See the girl with the diamond ring,
She knows how to twist that thing.
Oh oh, hey hey,
Tell your mama, tell your pa
I'm gonna ship you back to Arkansas.
Oh yes, you don't do right,
You don't do right.
Tell me what'd I say,
Tell me what'd I say right now.
Tell me what'd I say,
Tell me what'd I say.
Tell me what'd I say,
Tell me what'd I say.
Yes, I wanna know,
I wanna know.
Baby, I wanna know right now,
Yes, I wanna know.
Honey, I wanna know,
Yes, I wanna know.
Hey hey
Ho ho
Hey hey
Ho ho
Hey hey ho ho hey.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Sing me one more time.
Hey hey
Ho ho
Hey hey
Ho ho
Hey hey ho ho hey.
Make me feel so good.
Make me feel so good.
Make me feel so good right now.
Make me feel so good.
Make me feel so good.
Make me feel so good.
Huh huh
Ho ho
Huh huh
Ho ho
Huh huh ho ho huh.
Baby, it's all right.
Baby, it's all right right now.
Baby, it's all right.
Baby, it's all right.
Baby, it's all right.
Baby, it's all right.
Come on, twist that thing.
Come on, twist that thing.
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Make me feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
Well, I feel all right.
The song "What I'd Say" by Freddie & The Dreamers is a classic rock and roll song that features a fast-paced beat, catchy lyrics, and an upbeat melody. The song tells the story of a man who is trying to win over a girl who knows how to "twist that thing". He's singing to his mama, telling her that he needs her love all night long. He notices a girl with a diamond ring, and he's impressed with her moves. He wants to know what he needs to say to win her over.
The singer also speaks to the girl's parents, telling them that he will ship her back to Arkansas if she doesn't start treating him right. He wants to know what he's doing wrong and what he needs to do to make her love him. Throughout the song, the singer keeps urging the girl to twist that thing and make him feel all right.
The song is an early rock and roll classic that was released in 1963. It was written by musician Ray Charles and became a hit for Freddie & The Dreamers. The song's catchy beat and upbeat melody have made it a favorite among rock and roll fans for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey mama, don't you treat me wrong,
Addressing his lover, Freddie warns her not to hurt him
Come and love me all night long.
Freddie expresses his desire for his lover to physically express love towards him for the entire night
Oh oh, hey hey,
A chorus calling for excitement and rhythm in the song
All right now.
Freddie feels good and he wants to express that fact in the song
See the girl with the diamond ring,
Freddie refers to a girl in the audience with a diamond ring
She knows how to twist that thing.
Freddie admires how well the girl can dance
Tell your mama, tell your pa
Freddie demands to his lover's parents to send her away
I'm gonna ship you back to Arkansas.
Freddie threatens to send his lover back to her birthplace in Arkansas as a punishment for not treating him right
Oh yes, you don't do right,
Freddie accuses his lover of treating him unfairly
Tell me what'd I say,
Freddie asks for reassurance from the audience about his previous lyrics
Yes, I wanna know,
Freddie is anxious to know what the audience thinks
Baby, I wanna know right now,
Freddie really wants to confirm that he did the right thing by calling out his lover
Sing me one more time.
A chorus line that urges the band to keep playing and the audience to continue dancing
Make me feel so good.
Freddie wants the audience to listen to the music and feel good
Hey hey ho ho hey.
A chorus that builds excitement and anticipation in the song
Huh huh Ho ho.
Another chorus adding a playful and fun tone to the song
Baby, it's all right.
Affirmation that everything is good and that the lovers have reconciled
Come on, twist that thing.
Freddie encourages the audience to dance and enjoy themselves
Keep a twistin' that thing.
Freddie continuously urges the audience to dance and have a good time
Well, I feel all right.
Freddie expresses his happiness and satisfaction with the song's outcome
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAY CHARLES
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